Dance Therapy and Obesity

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity
• Interventions: Other: patient education; Other: Dance Therapy

• Registration Number: NCT01451892
• Lead Sponsor: University Hospital, Geneva

Brief Summary

Title:

The effect of dance-therapy on the functional capacity, body image and quality of life of patients with advanced obesity

Project duration:

33 months (August 2010 to June 2013)

Clinical context:

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions. The gait and balance problems in obese people and the associated decreased functional capacity and risk of falling highlight the need to evaluate the benefits of specific treatments on these problems. Attention should be paid not only to metabolic management but also to the physical rehabilitation required in cases of advanced obesity.

Objectives:

The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of dance-therapy on functional capacity (walking ability, postural control and physical activity level), body image and quality of life of patients with advanced obesity.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-07
• Study First Submitted: 2011-10-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-10-11
• Study First Posted: 2011-10-14
• Primary Completion: 2014-02
• Study Completion: 2014-02
• Status Verified: 2014-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-12-12
• Last Update Posted: 2014-12-16

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Person with obesity (BMI ≥ 30)
• Aged > 18 years old
• Being able to walk 10 meters without a walking aid

Exclusion Criteria

• Foot ulcer at the moment of data acquisition
• Orthopaedic, surgical or neurological (other than diabetic neuropathy ) problems which af-fect patient's gait
• Non diabetic neuropathy (Charcot, chronic alcohol consumption, thyroid dysfunction)
• Mental diseases interfering with group therapies

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Education	patient education	overweight individuals participating in a patient education ambulatory program for obese people
Dance therapy	Dance Therapy	overweight individuals participating in a patient education program for obese people combined with specific dance-therapy

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in comfortable gait speed	0, 36 weeks, 6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in functional capacities	0, 36 weeks, 6 months	* Change in cadence during normal gait(steps per minute); * Change in stride length during normal gait (meters); * Change in stride to stride variability during normal gait; * Change in postural control: Displacement of the centre of pressure (COP) while standing on a stable and unstable surface; * Change in functional parameters: Increase in maximal walking distance covered in 6 minutes (meters); * Change in required time to realize the Timed Up and Go Test (seconds); * Change in the Physical Activity Level and Total Energy expenditure

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital; 🇨🇭 Geneva, Switzerland